Italian

Enrico

Pronounced en-REE-kohShare

Meaning: Ruler of the home

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Enrico is the Italian form of Heinrich, the German name behind Henry. Its older name family brings together home and ruler; physicist Enrico Fermi is a notable bearer.

Nicknames

  • Rico
  • Enzo
  • Chicco

Spellings & variants

Famous namesakes

  • Enrico FermiPhysicist

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Enrico comes from Italian.

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